casque
- n (15-16th century) any armor for the head; usually ornate without a visor
- Between the stores and the town's stone jetty stands a giant wooden hornbill, perched on a carved totem pole, missing a wing, paint peeling on its sun-bleached casque.
- Also unclear is the function of the odd, finlike casque that sits atop its brilliant blue head and neck.
- On dit quelquefois an village Qu'un casque qa, sert a rien du tout,.